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South Korea court sentences former first lady Kim Keon Hee to prison

A court decision in South Korea has sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison following convictions related to stock manipulation and bribery. The ruling comes after an appeals court increased her initial sentence, marking a significant development in one of the country’s......

Senegal court sentences man to six years under new anti-homosexuality law

A court in Dakar has sentenced a young man to six years in prison for what authorities described as an “act against nature,” marking the first known conviction since Senegal adopted a stricter law criminalizing same-sex relations. The ruling follows the passage of new legislation earlier......

Kenya court clears Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries

A Kenyan court on Thursday dismissed a legal attempt to block Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of its local subsidiary, East African Breweries Limited, to Japanese brewer Asahi Holdings. The London-listed company, known for brands such as Johnnie Walker whisky and Captain Morgan rum, announced the sale......

US court rules States cannot block prediction market platform Kalshi

A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that the state of New Jersey cannot block the operations of Kalshi, a platform that allows users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, including sports. The decision marks a significant development in the legal debate surrounding prediction markets and......

Trump administration seeks to resume White House ballroom construction citing security concerns

The administration of Donald Trump has filed an emergency legal motion to resume construction work on a planned ballroom at the White House, arguing that a recent court order halting the project could create security risks. The request was submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the District......

US judge voids actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO in 2025

A federal judge in the United States has invalidated a series of decisions taken in 2025 by Kari Lake during her time leading the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), including staff reductions and operational changes at Voice of America. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, determined......

Real Madrid and UEFA reach deal to end Super League dispute

Real Madrid and UEFA announced an agreement in principle on February 11, 2026, bringing to a close the long running conflict over the proposed European Super League nearly five years after it first shook European football. The Spanish club, the last remaining founding member still formally backing the......

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to prison

A South Korean court has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison after finding her guilty of corruption related to the acceptance of luxury gifts. The ruling was delivered by the Seoul Central District Court, which determined that Kim unlawfully received valuable items from individuals......

Defamation: Noureddine Mediane sentenced to six months in prison

The Court of First Instance in Targuist has sentenced Noureddine Mediane, former president of the Istiqlal parliamentary group, to six months in prison for defamation targeting his party colleague, Rafia El Mansouri. In addition to the prison sentence, Mediane has been fined 3,000 dirhams and ordered......